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United States Patent | 6,041,446 |
Braunstein ,   et al. | March 28, 2000 |
A panty having a front panel, a back panel, and a crotch section positioned between the front and back panels. The front and back panels are constructed from at least a first yarn type, as the crotch section is constructed from the first yarn type and an integrated second yarn type that is pretreated with a chlorinated phenoxy antimicrobial composition to kill and inhibit the growth of bacteria and yeast. The panty is formed in an operation that seamlessly integrates the front panel, crotch section, and back panel.
Inventors: | Braunstein; Robert A. (Lumberton, NC); Gendel; Craig (Weston, CT) |
Assignee: | Ultimair Corporation (Lumberton, NC) |
Appl. No.: | 360810 |
Filed: | July 26, 1999 |
Current U.S. Class: | 2/400; 2/403; 2/406; 66/176; 66/202; 604/396 |
Intern'l Class: | A41B 009/00 |
Field of Search: | 2/400-408,267,53-58 66/169 R,175,176,177,202 604/360,396,385.1 450/102-105,156 |
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